A/N: Don't worry about my other stories; I'll finish them all... eventually. XD I just need some variety, that's why I'm working on 4 stories at the same time. :P Do you know that frustrating feeling when you try almost EVERYTHING to make him notice you, but you fail again and again? Well, cheer up, 'cause you're not the only one. ;)

Thanks: Handwritten, XxX-SparklingEyes-XxX, SecretAgent99 (my amazing beta reader!), Turner Child, Twili-Wolfboy

Disclaimer: No, I do not own Kingdom Hearts or his characters in any way, only the story idea.

1. Love hurts!

"I've never thought it would be so cool to be two inches taller."

~ Monday ~

'Tip #1: It's all about fashion. Actually, be sure that you've checked your hair and make-up before you go outside. Also, don't ask why, but boys like girls with high heels. Warning: DO NOT TRY THIS BEFORE PRACTICING (unless you want to break something)! Good luck, guess you'll need it, since you're reading this book.'

"Yes indeed I need it. I feel sick. Ugh, I hate Mondays! Even if it's summer vacation. It's worse than dentists. Mondays are so...is hectic the right word?"

She had never been this nervous before in her whole life. It was even worse than the first day after summer vacation, when school started. She was glad that Kairi had promised to go shopping with her. Selphie had no pumps and Kairi had a good taste. Before she would start with her plan though, she wanted to read her horoscope.

"Let's see what it says. Please let it be good news. 'You'll be under the spell of some very powerful personalities this week. As for LOVE: it looks as if your popularity will be on the increase by Friday and you'll be in demand socially. As for LUCK: Better to follow your nose and avoid being distracted.' Hmm, it seems that this book will definitely help me to get what I want, along with some extras. After all, that's what the title of the book says. Not bad. Not bad at all."

Triiiing! Trrr-

She quickly opened the door.

"Bonjour mon amie! At last," Selphie exclaimed, while she hugged her best friend. "I'm so glad you're helping me. I just couldn't do it alone."

Strangely enough, Kairi didn't really feel like hugging her back. She reacted very reluctant. Selphie pulled away.

"What's wro-"

Selphie widened her eyes. It wasn't Kairi, but Riku who was standing at her front door.

Oops!

She blushed. A new explosion of butterflies was flying through her body, which gave her the blissful feeling she always had when she thought of him.

"I'm sorry! I thought-"

Wait, what am I saying? I don't feel sorry… she thought.

"It's okay. You really are into that French, huh? By the way, have you seen Tidus? I can't find him anywhere. They say that he's looking for me," Riku asked.

"I've no idea. Why would I know where he is?"

"Well, I thought you two-"

"-No, we're not together, if that's what you want to say. I hope you'll find him. Bye, Riku."

"But-"

She slammed the door shut before he could say anything else.

"Nice job, Selphie. That was really smooth," she said sarcastically to herself.

She opened the door again and said: "I'm sor-"

This time Kairi was standing there and Riku was gone.

"Riku?" Selphie asked.

"The name's Kairi, actually. This proves that thinking of him isn't that healthy, Selph. So, are you ready to go?" Kairi asked.

"But he was just… never mind. Let's go."

"That's 20 Money, please," the woman said.

"Here you are," was Selphie's reply.

The woman gave her the change. Selphie thanked her.

"Merci beaucoup."

The woman smiled. Selphie decided to wear them right away.

"I'm in love with these! I'm never going to take them off! I've never thought it would be so cool to be two inches taller."

"I'm happy for you. So, now what?" Kairi asked.

"Clothes of course."

They continued walking.

"You know what really bothers me?" Selphie asked.

"No, tell me."

"I was reading a book about Greek mythology. The myths were all beautiful, but the ones who were about love... Well, they made me feel so sad," Selphie said.

"Why? What were the myths about?"

"They didn't have a happy end, like all the fairytales I've read. For example Oidipous, which means 'swollen foot' in Greek by the way. The Oracle at Delphi said that he would kill the king, his father and he would marry his own mother. The Oracle was right; it happened. He killed his father accidentally. He was allowed to marry his mother after he beat the Sphinx. He didn't know it, though. He and his mother had four children already, when he found out. Oidipous wanted to kill the monster that was called his mother and his wife. When he had entered his bedroom, he saw that the woman had commited suicide. Oidipous was banned from his kingdom by his own children. Poor Oidipous. I'm never gonna marry my dad. Well, I hope I'm more lucky."

"Wow... I don't know what to say," Kairi said shocked.

Suddenly Selphie gasped.

"Oh no, there's Riku!"

Kairi's eyes searched for the silver-haired boy. She smiled when her eyes fell on Sora. Tidus and Wakka were there too. Selphie set her hands on both her sides.

"Kairi, this isn't the time for daydreaming. I'm having a crisis here! Sometimes I really don't get you."

"I'm not daydreaming! Just be yourself. You can do this," Kairi whispered encouraging.

"I'm confident. I can do this."

"Of course you can!"

"Here we go," Selphie whispered.

She walked into the store in a very tough way. It seemed to work. She got the attention of all the boys.

Yes! It's working!

Click, clack. Click, clack, fsh!

"Whoa!"

At that moment she slipped. She tried to grab a rack with coats, but she fell and got all the coats on her. The boys started to laugh. Riku laughed the hardest. Selphie was ashamed. Kairi ran to her.

"Are you okay?" she asked worried.

"Non. J'en ai marre. I'll bring these stupid shoes back right away! It could have killed me."

"Okay, but let's get a drink first. I know a cool cafe. Come on."

Selphie didn't dare to look at the four outside, when she passed them.

The cafe was deserted, which was good, since Selphie didn't really want to be seen by anyone. They took a table next to the window. The only complaint Selphie had, were that the chairs were too uncomfortable, because they were too small. Selphie opened her bag and took a red book out of it.

"Maybe the second tip is more useful. Tip #2: Be cool when he's around...Hmm...how predictable. Like I didn't know."

Kairi looked astonished at her.

"Did you bring that book with you?"

"Mais bien sûr! After all, knowledge is power and power corrupts. So I have to study this book hard and be evil. That's the only way to get what I want. Kairi, how's this pose? Is it cool enough? Wait, I'll climb on the table so you can see it too."

"Selphie, maybe that's not a good-" Kairi started.

Selphie stood up and climbed on the table. She just sat on the table, when the door of the cafe opened. Selphie looked up. It was Riku and the gang again. Selphie smiled and tried to take an impressive pose.

CRRRRRACK!

Selphie yelped. The table bent. It could not hold her weight and broke. She fell from the table, which gave the boys a new reason to laugh.

"Selphie!"

Kairi helped her to get up and whispered, "Maybe we should go."

Selphie nodded, too shocked to do something else. How many things could possibly go wrong at one day?

"Back already?" Selphie's mum asked surprised, when she heard the sound of the closing front door.

She was cooking and her back was turned to Selphie.

"…"

"Is there something wrong, hun?"

She looked up at her daughter.

"I'm going to my room," was all she said.

It was afternoon and Selphie was still in her bedroom. It had just rained. First, she had read more than 150 other tips, but now she looked at the raindrops and how some of them ran down on her window. Which one would slip and fall down first?

"Selphie, it's your turn to take Zorro out for a walk!" Selphie's mum cried.

Selphie sighed.

Again? Stupid dog.

"I'm coming!"

Like I have another choice.

"Whose idea was it to get a dog anyway?" Selphie murmered, when she came downstairs.

"It was yours, remember?" her mum replied.

"But it's so dark and cold and wet outside! And it's dark... and cold... and wet. Did I mention it was so cold outside? And dark... and wet." Selphie whined.

"Not my problem. You wanted a dog so you should take care of him, for better or for worse," her mum answered.

Selphie growled.

"Mum, we're not married!"

Just great! Why didn't I get a cat? At least they can go outside by themselves.

"Zorro!"

The big brown dog barked and ran to her boss, his tail wagging.

"Just shut up and don't look at me like that."

The dog tilted his head and looked questioning at Selphie. Selphie ignored him and closed the door behind her. She walked very carefully, trying not to slip again. One slip a day was more than enough, was her opinion.

"You're lucky you're just a dog, you know? You don't have to wear pumps to get some attention. You don't fall from tables and get bruises all the time."

Zorro looked at Selphie and barked twice.

"Look at me. I'm talking to my dog. Like he knows what I'm saying. I guess I really am getting desperate."

She sighed. Maybe she shouldn't be this depressive, since it was only her first and second attempts that had failed. She had 999 more chances, right? And every day was a new opportunity to make her dreams come true. She decided to forget it. Her horoscope had promised her to stand in the spotlights before the end of this week and it was only Monday. Besides, everyone had a bad day sometimes. She looked around her. And of course, she saw Riku again, along with Tidus and Wakka.

My third chance today to make him notice me. And there are no tables here, plus no rack full of coats, so there's nothing that can go wrong... I hope. Here we go.

She lost her interest in Zorro. Just when she thought about how to approach Riku, Zorro decided to leave her all alone and run away. That made the girl return to reality.

"Huh? Zorro! Come back now!"

She started chasing him.

Man, I'm glad I'm not wearing my pumps.

Then it happened: she slipped again and fell on her bottom, right in front of Riku. One moment he was looking dumbfounded at her. Then he started to laugh. Tidus and Wakka did exactly the same.

God, not again! How embarrassing!

Riku bent and helped Selphie to get up. Selphie slipped and almost lost her balance again.

"Wow, be careful! I've never seen you falling this much in less than twelve hours. This is not really your lucky day, is it?" he said laughing.

"Nope, not really. And now it'll cost me five years to find my dog," Selphie said sighing.

She almost started crying when she thought about it. She didn't expect Riku to help her get up, but she was glad he did it.

"Don't worry. It can happen to anyone." He hesitated for a short moment before he added, "Let's find your dog first. The name's Zorro, right?"

"Uh, yeah!"

She didn't expect him to know Zorro's name, since she had had this dog for only three months. Did he really want to help her find Zorro?

"Well, see ya later, guys," he said. "Come on. He can't be that far."

Wow, I'm so glad to have a dog!

Translations:

Bonjour mon amie! (French) = Hello, my friend!

Merci beaucoup (French) = Thank you very much

Non. J'en ai marre (French) = No, I'm tired of it.

Mais bien sûr! (French) = But of course!

A/N: I haven't had French for more than a year... I'm glad it's only Monday. Selphie has loads of time to get what she wants. So what did you think about it? Push the review button. You know you want to. ^_^